Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Midrange

Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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- 1 Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
- 1 Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Clever ImpersonatorClever Impersonator
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 EarthcraftEarthcraft
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Flash PhotographyFlash Photography
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Harmonized CrescendoHarmonized Crescendo
- 1 Heartwood StorytellerHeartwood Storyteller
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1 Irma, Part-Time MutantIrma, Part-Time Mutant
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mystic ReflectionMystic Reflection
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 PyroblastPyroblast
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1 Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 The Cabbage MerchantThe Cabbage Merchant
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Tinder WallTinder Wall
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Agate Instigator

Birds of Paradise

Clever Impersonator

Delighted Halfling

Elvish Spirit Guide

Enduring Vitality

Faerie Mastermind

Gilded Drake

Heartwood Storyteller

Hexing Squelcher

Irma, Part-Time Mutant

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Scrawling Crawler

Simian Spirit Guide

The Cabbage Merchant

Tinder Wall

Valley Floodcaller

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Whirlpool Warrior

Instants (21)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Chord of Calling

Crop Rotation

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Harmonized Crescendo

Into the Flood Maw

Mental Misstep

Mindbreak Trap

Mystical Tutor

Mystic Reflection

Pact of Negation

Pyroblast

Red Elemental Blast

Redirect Lightning

Sink into Stupor

Swan Song

Veil of Summer

Sorceries (9)

Echo of Eons

Finale of Devastation

Flash Photography

Gamble

Nature's Rhythm

Timetwister

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Lightning Greaves

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Phyrexian Altar

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Enchantments (9)

Cryptolith Rite

Earthcraft

Forced Fruition

Goblin Bombardment

Impact Tremors

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Sylvan Library

Underworld Breach

Lands (27)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Bloodstained Mire

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Gemstone Caverns

Mana Confluence

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shifting Woodland

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Taiga

Three Tree City

Tropical Island

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Basics (2)

Forest

1 Forest

Island

1 Island